Milk Quality & Production
Maintaining high water quality in dairy farming is crucial for optimal milk production and feed efficiency by reducing pathogens while ensuring correct disinfectant dosages to protect beneficial rumen microbes.
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Should you chase ‘incentive’ days?
Balancing the value of quota, especially in the case of incentive days, involves considering revenue growth alongside cost management strategies.
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Brophy’s Dairy Farm produces award-winning milk on Newfoundland’s northern peninsula
The dairy showcases their adaptability by confronting hurdles like a barn fire and disease outbreak, while maintaining top-quality milk production through simple protocols and local labour.
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Untapped potential: Reframing mastitis vaccination in our evolving industry
Adding a mastitis vaccine to your herd health toolbox will not only help with mastitis control but also improve farm profitability, animal welfare and herd longevity.
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The cost of discarded milk and how to lower it
Mastitis benefits from cost-effective treatment decisions, achievable through selective treatment, shorter antibiotic courses and other factors that minimize milk discard.
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Use the right product at the right time to guarantee excellent udder health
When managing udder health, you are also managing milk quality and production. Taking the time to make a management plan can save you money down the road.
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What to know about installing used robots and parts
Used dairy robots are growing in popularity and offer producers a path to the benefits of robotics at a reduced cost. Protecting that investment, however, requires diligent research and an understanding of variables applicable to used robots.
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Prototheca: A contagious mastitis risk you might be underestimating
Due to the nature of prototheca, it is not discussed as often as other mastitis pathogens. However, it is detrimental to a herd and should be treated appropriately.
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More to milkfat than meets the eye
Milkfat can be an important marker for rumen health and production efficiency.
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The top five reasons for investing in automation
Every farm is different, and every farmer investing in automation has different goals. Knowing the reasons why automation may make sense will help make the right decision for each farm.
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